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| P60 to Atomic-4 conversion? |
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Rich Acuti
New member
Username: ajax255
Post Number: 1
Registered: 03-2013
| | Posted on Friday, March 15, 2013 - 10:23 am: | 
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How similar are these engines in dimensions and propeller shaft?
Would this be an easy conversion or would it require intense surgery?
My friend is looking into buying a sailboat with a P60. Currently, the engine runs but we're planning what to do in the future if it rusts out and dies. |
Eddie Ross
Senior Member
Username: eddie
Post Number: 309
Registered: 04-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 15, 2013 - 01:15 pm: |
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Rich, why on Earth would you want to ? I can see keeping a P-60 running, that's why I respond to this board but if one were to pull it out seems to me that you would be better off putting a diesel back in. |
Richard A. Day Jr.
Senior Member
Username: richardday
Post Number: 1052
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Friday, March 15, 2013 - 02:24 pm: |
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If the P-60 is fresh water cooled it should last for many years. With its 3 bearing crankshaft and all the engine parts available from CASE/IHC there is no difficulty in getting parts. If it is salt water cooled when the exhaust manifold goes it is junk if you cannot find a good exhaust manifold. |
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